Comments on: Shane Hipps – Virtual Community http://iblogo.com/2009/03/26/shane-hipps-virtual-community/ IMAGO's blog about culture, learning and faith Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:50:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jen Trues http://iblogo.com/2009/03/26/shane-hipps-virtual-community/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:43:50 +0000 http://iblogo.com/?p=316#comment-27 Interesting perspectives (here and in previous post). I tend to agree that without the elements described by Shane, there isn’t a true community. Technology is an amazing tool and can help connect us to one another, but it is still just a tool. Technology allows me to quickly share a need or prayer request, but it is those ‘flesh & blood’ responses that make an impact on my life and allow me to impact others. Connections made through technology can inspire & challenge, and can even birth a ‘flesh & blood’ community if participants are moved to do so; otherwise, there is very little personal risk or investment on the part of the participant. It IS safe and comfortable, but is it authentic?

In The Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:36-37, Jesus asks, “‘Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?’ He said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘You go, and do likewise.’”

P.S. ‘Hi!’ to you both. Hope you & yours are all doing well. :)

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